Yin Lu is a great teacher. His english is not perfect but anyone with half a brain can get used to his quirky language. He is a master of the content and makes class fun. He loves Macgyver and the A-team and will relate them to math without hesitation.

A lot of fun. Good teacher.

Lu makes class very fun. He also knows his subject well and can relate it to the real world, unlike alot of math teachers

My first try at a self paced course. I know what I had to do and did it. Instructor always asked if I had any questions or problems. Like a previous rating said..anybody with half a brain can understand his english. He is all business and knows his stuff. Math can be a very intimidating subject and some like to take it out on the instructor.

Great teacher. Just a little hard to understand at first, but he becomes clearer as you get used to him after a couple of lectures. I liked his teaching method and stories, and yes he does like the A-Team and MacGyver. In fact he has an autographed picture of Richard Dean Anderson in his office.

I absolutely love going to this class. His adorable accent makes me crack up! I'd like to bring him home for my kids to play with, they'd love him!

It only took one class for me to adapt to his accent. He makes great effort to speak understandably. He goes over material as many times as students request. He indicates very clearly what material will be on tests. Very friendly and fun sense of humor, (it grows on you). Let's face it, most nursing types don't like math. He's NOT the problem.

Yin Lu is a pretty good teacher. His accent is hard to understand the first day. However, by day 2 it's a problem of the past. His lectures are very organized being that linear algebra is very abstract. His tests, however, are difficult so have a very good cheat sheet ready. I enjoyed my experience in his class.

He math class was my favorite class in fall 06. Learned a lot. Had a lot of fun.

Very hard subject!! Mr. Lu has a strong accent and some have issues trying to understand him at times. He is very knowledgeable and is always willing to help. I would probably take him again.

I will not say it is easy, but if you don't want to study, then don't even come to class. Without studying why do you expect to get a good grade? Get your butt out of math class, then. He has accents, but it matters only first class. He is very funny and willing to help students all the time.

Lu is a smart teacher.However,, he will only teach from the question, does not explain the theory. I know why ppl say he is hard. I mean for 293 nothing is easy, well..ask him question..go to his office hours..it might be helpful..he is the kind of person that explain from question. He could write very clearly and neatly when he explain.

Easy as sin... love this guy

Overall pretty good. If you concentrate his english is understandable and he's very organized when he writes on the board. Really knows his stuff, and he's funny I spent so much time laughing. Tests are easy and just like homework, so there's really no excuse for not doing well. If you get stuck watch the MIT multivariable calc lectures on youtube

He is not hard to understand if you want to learn this stuff then you will. He does problems until you understand it and the class I took before his in algebra I got a D, his class I got an A. If you did not get a passing grade you did not practice enough, his accent has nothing to do with your grade.

Really knows his stuff. Very funny. Laughing all the time in class. Do the assigned problems and understand them and you'll do well. Hardest math class I've had at WCC.

great teacher..

He's the best math instructor I've had here. His class is probably a little harder than previous classes you may have had with other instructors, but it isn't too hard. He's the only guy who teaches 295, but I'd recommend him for any other course as well.

He is the only math teacher I have ever had that I truly understand everything that is going on in class and I did very well in his class. He can sometimes be a little difficult to understand, but he takes his time explaining things and certainly will go over it again if ANYONE needs him to. (which can suck sometimes) but still super great!

When reading the reviews I have to say I would probably pay more attention to your negative comments on the professor's use of English if you knew how to spell... I found him very helpful and very knowledgeable! Go to class, do the homework and you are completely golden.

To be fair, it was an easy class. But above that, Mr. Lu knows how to teach it understandably (and with a sense of humor!). He also attempts to relate the concepts back to the real world, which is very refreshing. If you have a problem with his accent, get over it! He's a wonderful professor.

Cool prof, you can understand what he saids, he always trys to put theory into practice by giving you real life examples. If your stuck, its your responsibility to go and ask what is going on. Do your homework, circle the ones you dont know and ask him the next class.

Homework was given out but not collected. Classes were driven by student involvement. fun class.

He is an excellent teacher. Im a U of M student, and he is much better than the gsi's ive had here..He may have an accent but is very approachable and makes sure that you understand the concepts rather than just mere memorization.

Great teacher and he lets you use notes on test...he reinforces memorization and helps when you need it

He has a bit of language difficulty, but nice and helpful overall

I love this teacher.He is very helpful, funny and explains everything very well. May be his English was so bad 3-4 years ago, but now it is good. English is also not my native language, but the rest of all students in my class are American and understand him very well. I began to love math with him, but before it was the WORST subject ever for me

I've always been horrible at math but he made it so easy to understand. He is very helpful and the tests and homework are easy as well. He lets you use index cards with examples and formulas for the tests.

He tries very hard to make sure that the entire class is on the same page, and going at the same pace. Will slow down, and answer any questions with in depth answers. Allows formula cards during quizzes and tests. If you attend the class,and do the work, you should be able to get a passing grade. He also offers lots of extra credit.

He is the best math teacher I've ever had. He makes sure that you don't leave the class unless you know what you are doing. It was easy for me to understand math in his class.

Explains things well, uses the Socratic method to get other students chiming in. Homework is assigned but not required. He even dropped my lowest exam score! And he's hilarious. A mathematical leprechaun: tiny and mischievous. Sit in the front row and accent is not a problem. Could be intimidating to math n00bs, but perfect for upper level.

Excellent class!

He is a pretty funny teacher and if you pay attention and do the homework, the class isn't too bad. He goes over homework questions during the beginning of class and his lectures are very concise, so we can get out typically 30-45 minutes early. His tests are just his practice tests and they are quite easy as well. I would definitely recommend him.

He is a very good instructor. He stops after everything he explains and ask if there are questions. You really should study and pay attention otherwise you won't get a good grade. He is very good about explaining things and letting you make-up homework, but not tests. He lets you have a formula sheet on the final exam!!

He is an Amazing professor. Always reachable before/inside/outside of class. Gives you as chance to correct things if needed with explanation of what was done wrong. Lectures were fun, and understandable. Always gave you a chance to ask questions and participate. Will be taking him for the next level math class.

Mr. Lu is a great instructor. He has a thick accent and will not spoon feed you answers, and some people do not like that, however, he is very patient and will go over anything anyone doesn't understand till they get it. He grades mercifully if you show your work. I regretted buying the book, was easy getting the problems from a friend.

Overall, he's a good professor. In our class, MTH180, the homework is optional, but I strongly recommend that you do the homework. If you don't do the homework or participate, you most likely won't do well. The class is very student led. Attendance is really important, as he gives one problem as a "quiz" problem at the end of each class.

Yin is a great professor. He is a very fair grader and offers many point opportunities to bring your grade up. He gives many quizzes that you can use your notes for, which are always based off of homework problems that have been done in class already. His tests are based on the homework, so it is very straight forward and there are no surprises.

Great professor! WCC just has a lot of kids who cant respect such a good math teacher and they wont like anyone who teaches this class.

If you devote the time and effort to doing your work and paying attention, Mr. Lu is a really good teacher. A lot of people are very rude to him in class, which is very bothersome, but he really does care about his students and gives lots of opportunities for students to not only ask questions but also raise their grade.

Mr. Lu is a funny, intelligent and caring teacher for Linear Algebra. He is adept at doing homework problems on the board and explaining his thought process behind them. If you are taking his class, I would advise you to go over the quizzes and practice exams as they are very important for the test. Although a picky tough grader, he is helpful.

He is an excellent teacher. He explains concepts very well. Attending class and taking notes makes your life 10 times easier.

You may have to repeat urself if u ask a question, but his accent isnt bad. Want an A? DO THE OPTIONAL HW LISTED IN THE SYLLABUS! (Get the 5th edition textbook bc thats where he picked the problems from) No announcements for worksheets being assigned, so check the homework on BB if u didnt attend class (the file expires Fridays)! Accepts late work.

Easy grader, ie: if you mess up something he is not testing you on but understand the concept he will only take a point or two off. Has an accent as many people have mentioned but if you pay attention it does not impede learning after the 3rd class. He is very sarcastic and tries to make class fun. Don't be afraid to ask questions until you get it.

Professor Lu has a heavy accent, but by the second class you get used to it and if you pay attention; he is easy to understand and is very good at explaining complex concepts. The class is very heavy on test with 20% being practices and the other 80% on tests. He is forgiving while grading exam and will only take off a few points.

Professor Lu knows his subject well and wants students to have the same passion that he has for it. I took him for DifEq which is hard enough class, so it is very easy to fall behind in the material.

I think a lot of people give him flac for his accent, and how he doesn't explain things well. You get used to the accent by week 3 at the latest, and he asks multiple times throughout his lectures whether what he said "made sense to you." He's also good with emails in my experience, so reaching out to him outside of class is pretty easy.